BRIJUNI, Sept 3 (Hina) - The Croatian parliament's Home Policy and National Security Committee ended a three-day session on Wednesday with the adoption of conclusions.
BRIJUNI, Sept 3 (Hina) - The Croatian parliament's Home Policy and
National Security Committee ended a three-day session on Wednesday
with the adoption of conclusions. #L#
The session, attended by senior Croatian and foreign officials,
discussed integral security and the fight against terrorism.
In its conclusions, the committee expressed Croatia's firm
commitment to building a joint defence and security identity,
primarily within NATO, in combating global terrorism.
It concluded that integral security was not threatened only by
terrorism but also by numerous forms of criminal activities that go
beyond the national borders.
Organised crime, which may destabilise national institutions and
undermine political, legal and economic systems, represents a
major security risk for any country. That is why cooperation
between countries is necessary in that area, the committee said.
The committee said that efforts by Croatian state bodies to achieve
integral security as a precondition for stable political and
economic development, were not enough.
"An effective fight for the preservation of democratic
achievements requires close bilateral and multilateral
cooperation of all countries striving for progress and stability,"
it said.
The committee noted that the Croatian judiciary and courts could
make a significant contribution to integral security and an
effective fight against organised crime, urging them to speed up
investigations and legal proceedings.
The committee strongly supported reorganisation of the justice
system, which plays a vital role in efforts to achieve integral
security. It also positively assessed and agreed to the reform of
the Croatian defence system.
Because of the threat posed by present-day terrorism to the
international community and Croatia, it is necessary to proceed
with the efforts aimed at improving the protection of society and
promoting cooperation in the anti-terrorist coalition, the
committee concluded.
It stressed that it was possible to raise the level of protection
against terrorism through cooperation within the UN, the EU and
NATO.
The committee expressed resolute support for political dialogue
with neighbours and reaffirmed Croatia's commitment to the policy
of peace and cooperation.
Committee chairman Ante Markov said he was confident that this
session would contribute to the reform that was necessary for
Croatia to meet the requirements for admission into Euro-Atlantic
institutions.
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